·A
top 10 list of lower minors guys who likely won’t show up until 2017 or later.Already done. See list at end of this
article.

·Followed
by my top 20 list of guys who are closing in on the big leagues.Guys who could help in the near future or be
trade bait.

Here is the list so
far:

20.Daniel Muno

19.Michael Fulmer

18.Miller Diaz

17.Dario Alvarez

16.Jayce Boyd

15.Rob Whalen

14.Hansel Robles

13.Gabriel Ynoa

12.Gavin Cecchini

11.Jack Leathersich

Today,
selection #10: CORY MAZZONI

Cory was
drafted high, has great stuff, even if not Syndergaard/Matz stuff.
Mazzoni, though, has spent too much time in the infirmary in his career,
and too little up on that 10 inch hill in the middle of the infield.

Mazzoni, a 2nd rounder in 2011, threw just 77
innings in 2014 after a mere 66 in 2013. Covering 26 starts. Some
relievers throw more innings.

But he went 5-1 in 9 AAA starts, and his 4.67 PCL
ERA probably equates to a 3.75 ERA in normal AAA leagues. So despite a
paucity of innings, Mazzoni finished strong, with 49 Ks in those 52 AAA
innings.

So other than a crowded pitching staff, I think
Cory is certainly ready for the back end of the Mets pen coming out of spring
camp. He could also be left to start in AAA, as it would allow the Mets
to trade him as a viable young big league starter at mid-year to an aspiring
team with pitching woes. He's a big league arm in a pitching-rich system.
He might be the best pitching prospect on a few teams at the other end of
the abundance spectrum.

Mazzoni needs to come to camp healthy and throwing
gas, and finish spring training doing the same, and force his way onto the
Mets. He certainly is capable.

I don't think the players who rack up 2 drug offenses before they reach the majors are really cut out for the Majors. Even if they have the talent, they have no faith in their natural ability. Plus, they have no more room for error. One more offense - banned for life.